On February 4, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the list of the 2022 All-Star bench lineup, which was voted by the head coaches of 30 NBA teams. Paul of the Suns, Booker, and Harden of the Nets all appeared on the list without suspense, while Garland of the Cavaliers and VanVleet of the Raptors were all selected as All-Stars for the first time in their careers. The All-Star-induced Dream announced that he would not participate in the All-Star due to injury, after reports that Durant was expected to miss the All-Star due to injury.
The Eastern Conference All-Star bench lineup includes: LaVine, Garland, Butler, Harden, Middleton, Tatum, VanVleet;
The Western Conference All-Star bench lineup includes: Gobert, Paul, Booker, Doncic, Dream Chaser, Towns, Mitchell.
When the All-Star launch was announced, neither the Heat nor the Suns, who were ranked first in the East and West at the time, were selected, causing some controversy. Today, the Suns' Paul and Booker are both on the Western Conference All-Star bench, and the Heat's Butler has also been named to the Eastern Conference All-Star bench. The Nets' Harden selection is also expected. Irving missed many games and did not make the selection, and the Lakers' thick eyebrows and Westbrook were also not selected.
Every year at the All-Star Game, new faces emerge, and this year is no exception. The two players made their career All-Star debuts with outstanding performances. So far this season, Garland has averaged 19.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game; VanVleet has averaged 21.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7 assists per game; if a player misses the All-Star Game due to injury, the league will pick a replacement. Dreamcatcher and Durant are currently expected to miss the All-Star Game.
After the All-Star bench lineup is released, the next step is to usher in the all-star captain selection link. The 14 All-Star benches will be selected by Durant and James along with the previous eight All-Star starters (except for the two captains) for the split. Previously, Durant and James were elected captains of the East and West respectively, and the two will open this year's All-Star Draft at 7:30 a.m. Beijing time on February 11, selecting members of their respective teams. For the past four years, the James team has won the All-Star Game.
Previously, the All-Star Game jersey, ring and MVP trophy have been exposed. The MVP trophy, named "Kobe Bryant," is full of elements that pay homage to Kobe.